New information from Mark Gurman indicates that Apple and OpenAI resumed negotiations for a final agreement for AI tools in iOS 18
We previously informed you that those from Cupertino were already in advanced talks to boost their artificial intelligence functions with both Google and OpenAI. Bloomberg, via Mark Gurmanhas reported that Apple and OpenAI resumed negotiations. Sources close to the negotiation indicate that OpenAI tools would be present in iOS 18. What is striking is that the creation and development of an AI-based chatbot.
Apple and OpenAI in negotiations, will they be able to reach a good agreement?
It is interesting that there is talk of new developments in artificial intelligence, especially when the dates are approaching regarding the presentation of operating systems. One of the negotiations points to an AI-powered chatbot in iOS 18 but there is no talk of a replacement for Siri or a new assistant. According to 9to5Mac and the information found under references, there is a clue that links Siri to ChatGPT.
Another important point, like any negotiation, is the economic agreement. Apparently, those from Cupertino are looking for the best offer in this term and that is why it has not yet let go of the reins regarding conversations with Gemini and Google. To show that Apple does not want to be left out of the race for the best AI, it is known that they are also in talks with Baidu to cover users in China. Let us remember that other companies abroad do not have permission to perform this type of function.
While the negotiations are resolved, Apple continues to advance with its own steps
In previous weeks we have informed you of the small steps they have made from Cupertino. The last of them is the release of multiple language models open source called OpenELM. Another interesting model is MM1 that would work on image subtitling and responses in visual mode.
Another point to highlight is that Apple and its AI will work in a unique way. In iOS 18 it will run from the iPhone but without the need to connect to external servers. This will be achieved precisely by language models and will avoid servers that execute requests in real time as other current competitors do.
Seeing this development, Apple is taking care of the privacy of usersa point that will surely be addressed both at WWDC and at the presentation of the iPhone 16 when they touch on the topic of the chip and its neural engine, among other news.